simplicity

[ sim-plis-i-tee ]

/ sɪmˈplɪs ɪ ti /

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noun, plural sim·plic·i·ties.

the state, quality, or an instance of being simple.

freedom from complexity, intricacy, or division into parts: an organism of great simplicity.

absence of luxury, pretentiousness, ornament, etc.; plainness: a life of simplicity.

freedom from deceit or guile; sincerity; artlessness; naturalness: a simplicity of manner.

lack of mental acuteness or shrewdness: Politics is not a field for simplicity about human nature.

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Origin of simplicity

1325–75; Middle English simplicite (<Old French simplicité) <Latin simplicitās simpleness, equivalent to simplici- (stem of simplex) simplex + -tās-ty²

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4 candor, directness, honesty.

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OTHER WORDS FROM simplicity

non·sim·plic·i·ty, noun, plural non·sim·plic·i·ties.o·ver·sim·plic·i·ty, nounsu·per·sim·plic·i·ty, noun

Words nearby simplicity

simple transcendental extension, simple vow, simplex, simplex method, simplicidentate, simplicity, Simplicius, simplify, simplism, simplistic, Simplon

Example sentences from the Web for simplicity

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The program’s cost-conscious approach shaped inventors' efforts, leading them to emphasize simplicity in design and low-cost production.
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Almost childlike in their simplicity, these questions often yield the most valuable answers.
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The project was driven by a sense of simplicity — the sort of digital people power that seemed unimaginable just a few years ago.
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In 2016, we aimed for simplicity, both visually and conceptually.
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Newman imparts a simplicity and a boyish eagerness to his characters.
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The value of the rapid diagnostic test lies in its simplicity.
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The emphasis on freshness and simplicity laid forth by the governmental guidelines is in line with his cooking ethos.
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But the problem is aggravated immeasurably by the simplicity of current-day pop music.
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Furthermore, the simplicity of his clothes belied their technical virtuosity, their status.
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It is remarkable for its clearness and simplicity and attention to minute details.
Darwin and Modern Science|A.C. Seward and Others
I had all the simplicity, all the docility of the little child, but none of the child's habits.
English Men of Letters: Coleridge|H. D. Traill
They are noteworthy for their simplicity of diction and uniform quality of directness.
Successful Methods of Public Speaking|Grenville Kleiser
But even with him, simplicity, because necessary to speed, is second in merit only to correctness.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 5, No. 28, February, 1860|Various
As to Dalmatia, Croatia and Slovenia, their melodies are chiefly marked by simplicity and a feeling for the domestic side of life.
An Anthology of Jugoslav Poetry; Serbian Lyrics|Various

British Dictionary definitions for simplicity

simplicity

/ (sɪmˈplɪsɪtɪ) /

noun

the quality or condition of being simple

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